Steve McQueen (director)

A letter-writing campaign started by a Highland Park fifth-grader in 2008 has blossomed into a nonprofit organization and a student-produced video that was recognized by President Barack Obama in March during the 2015 White House Student Film Festival.

The video produced by GIVE co-founder Daniella Cohen and seven other Highland Park High School juniors earned an honorable mention in the festival, which drew thousands of entries all focused on the theme of "the impact of giving back."

Cohen and fellow filmmaker Bennett Preskill visited the White House and accepted the honor on behalf of GIVE, which stands...

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